Arturius: Twisted Tales of Familiar Faces

by A.K. Hughey

Can one man be the answer?In the spring of 490 AD, a relentless tide of invaders crashes over the lands once held by Rome. Those who resist are mercilessly slaughtered, while the unwilling flee to the western territories—lands even Rome failed to conquer.

Amidst the rugged, fog-shrouded hills, where ancient gods still whisper through the trees, the last free Britons find their champion in Arturius. A towering figure robed in the legacy of Roman purple and clad in the relics of his ancestors’ armor, he rallies his people.

To stand a chance against savage, battle-hardened enemies, Arturius must summon the spirit of the land itself and forge alliances with old foes. All while navigating the dark and mysterious forces lurking in the wilds of his homeland.

Arturius is a dark retelling of the King Arthur legend. This dark story is part of the Twisted Tales of Familiar Faces collection, featuring classic beloved characters twisted into terrifying nightmares.

168 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 18, 2025

Reviews

[Christine Fancher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being a huge fan of King Arthur, druids, the knights, dragons, etc, this retelling was one of my very favorites of the Twisted Tales of Familiar Faces!
Arthur is not a king in this retelling, but he is leading his men and women into battle. The Gods guide him on several quests that he must prove himself in to ensure he can save his people from total destruction!
I LOVE all the Quests, the fantasy, and the storytelling. The change up in the characters from previous tellings was fun and interesting.
There is some gore, of course, being it is during war/battle. The lead up to the end is exciting, and then the big twist at the end seals the story off very nicely!
This definitely had moments that were completely devastating and satisfying to me once I grew to know the characters. I highly recommend this!

[Di · Rating 3 out of 5]

I seem to be making it a pattern by not knowing anything about the books I pick up. Sometimes, that's good. Other times, not so much. This is a King Arthur retelling, a tale of war and magic with the loss of friendship and love. While I enjoyed this tale, it was not one I would have typically chosen for myself.

[Terry M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arturius sets out to save his people from a murderous clan, only to find trickery, deceit, loss and witchery. An excellent, unexpected twist at the end, gives this retelling of the Legend of King Arthur, a totally different aspect. Highly recommended.

[Stefanie Silvestri · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a retelling of King Arthur. The writing is excellent, the characters are well developed and the plot is vivid, detailed and filled with bloody scenes. The twist at the end was one that I didn’t see coming.

[Karleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fantastic installment in the Twisted Tales of Familiar Faces but this time with King Arthur. I have read many a retellings of King Arthur but this is defiantly in the top 5 of them! Do not miss out on this one!

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is this a different retelling of Arthur and his knights or what. I have to say I enjoyed it. Especially the ending which was another one I didn’t see coming that’s for sure. Recommended read.

[Riann · Rating 5 out of 5]

An imaginative retelling of the King Arthur legend. It's a slow burn but stick with it because of the twist ending! Very well done.

[Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very dark yet entertaining retelling of the legend of King Arthur. Great version of the story and definitely one I never saw coming. Definitely recommended as are all of these retellings.

[Kenneth Lingenfelter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A retelling of King Arthur's tales. Arturius is looked to be the savior of the kingdom. Arturius is the one to do battle with the enemies. A twist to the King Arthur and the round table tales.

[Marlys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story! I really enjoyed it and I didn't want the story to end. I enjoyed the magical realism in the story.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic. Totally enjoyable, not to be missed Loved the action and the characters

[Clive Willcocks · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the only one in the Twisted Tales series so far that I could not get into. Unfortunately this book is not for me.

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an exceptional reimagining of the tale of king Arthur. Well written with excellent characters and a bold, bloody plot. You've never seen Arthur like this before! I always thought he seemed kind of boring, but this Arthur is definitely not!!